Dell PowerEdge SC1435: instruction

Dell™ PowerEdge™

SC1435 Systems

Getting Started With

Your System

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Guide de mise en route

Erste Schritte mit dem System

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Rozpoczęcie pracy z systemem

Начало работы с системой

Procedimientos iniciales con el sistema

Model SVUA

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Dell™ PowerEdge™

SC1435 Systems

Getting Started With

Your System

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Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid

the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden.

Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks,

and Windows Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation; Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.; SUSE is a registered trademark

of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.

Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

Model SVUA

August 2006 P/N MD487 Rev. A00

System Features

The major hardware and software features of your system include:

• One or two dual-core AMD Opteron 2000 Series processors.

• A minimum of 1 GB (single-processor systems) or 2 GB (dual-processor systems) of 667-MHz

registered DDR-II memory modules. Memory is upgradable to a maximum of 32 GB by installing

combinations of 512-MB, 1-GB, 2-GB, or 4-GB memory modules in the eight memory module sockets

on the system board.

• Support for either two 3.5-inch, internal SATA hard drives or two optional 3.5-inch, internal SAS hard

drives. (An optional SAS controller card is required for SAS hard-drive support. This optional SAS

controller also supports RAID levels 0 and 1.)

• An optional slimline IDE optical drive.

• An optional external USB diskette drive.

• A 600-W power supply.

• Four dual-rotor fan modules.

The system board includes the following features:

• One of the following riser card options:

–

A riser card supporting one x8 lane-width PCI-Express (PCIe) half-length expansion slot.

or

–

A riser card supporting one 3.3-V, 64-bit, 133-MHz PCI-X half-length expansion slot.

This PCI-X slot also supports legacy PCI expansion cards.

• Two integrated Gb Ethernet NICs, capable of supporting 10-Mbps, 100-Mbps, and 1000-Mbps data

rates.

• Four USB 2.0-compliant connectors (two on the system front panel and two on the back panel),

capable of supporting a diskette drive, an optical drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive.

•

An integrated VGA-compatible video subsystem based on an integrated ATI RN50 PCI video

controller. The video subsystem includes a minimum of 16 MB of graphics memory and supports

various 2D graphics video modes. Maximum resolution is 1600x1200 with 65,536 colors.

• Systems management circuitry that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system

voltages and temperatures.

• Back-panel connectors including serial, video, two USB connectors, and two NIC connectors.

• Front-panel connectors including a video connector and two USB connectors.

For more information about specific features, see "Technical Specifications" on page 9.

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Supported Operating Systems

Your system supports the following operating systems:

®

®

• Microsoft

Windows Server

2003 Standard and Web Editions

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition

®

•Red Hat

Enterprise Linux ES and WS 4

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES and WS 4 for AMD64

®

•SUSE

Linux Enterprise Server 10 (when available)

Other Information You May Need

CAUTION: The Product Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information.

Warranty information may be included within this document or as a separate document.

• The

Rack Installation Guide

or

Rack Installation Instructions

included with your rack solution

describes how to install your system into a rack.

• The

Hardware Owner’s Manual

provides information about system features and describes how to

troubleshoot the system and install or replace system components. This document may be found

on the CDs or DVDs that came with your system or at

support.dell.com

.

• CDs or DVDs included with your system provide documentation and tools for configuring

and managing your system.

• Updates are sometimes included with the system to describe changes to the system, software,

and/or documentation.

NOTE: Always check for updates on support.dell.com and read the updates first because they often

supersede information in other documents.

• Release notes or readme files may be included to provide last-minute updates to the system or

documentation or advanced technical reference material intended for experienced users or

technicians.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

If you do not understand a procedure in this guide or if the system does not perform as expected,

see your Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/training for more information.

This service may not be offered in all locations.

4 Getting Started With Your System

Installation and Configuration

CAUTION: Before performing the following procedure, read and follow the safety instructions and important

regulatory information in your Product Information Guide.

This section describes the steps to set up your system for the first time.

Unpacking the System

Unpack your system and identify each item. (Your system may not include the optional rack kit

and bezel shown here.)

Keep all shipping materials in case you need them later.

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Installing the System in a Rack

Install the system in the rack once you have read the "Safety Instructions" located in the rack

installation documentation for your system.

See your rack installation documentation for instructions on installing your system in a rack.

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor

Connect the keyboard, mouse, and monitor (optional).

The back of your system has icons indicating the USB and video connectors. Be sure to tighten

the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.

NOTE: If you simultaneously connect two monitors to the system, using the front and rear video connections,

the video output will default to the front connector because only one display can operate at a time.

6 Getting Started With Your System

Connecting the Power

Connect the system’s power cable to the system.

Routing the Power Cable through the Power Cable Retention Bracket

Bend the system power cable into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure the cable

using the cable retention bracket.

Plug the other end of the power cable into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source

such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).

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